Cause and Effect of Obesity
Cause and effect of obesity do not come simply from eating too much, while not exercising enough. But obesity is much more complicated than that. Obesity is caused when something goes very wrong with your metabolism and sets up a vicious cycle. To break this cycle of obesity, you have to first understand how your metabolism works.
Obesity can result from a minor energy imbalance, which lead to a gradual but persistent weight gain over a considerable period. Some researchers have hypothesized that energy imbalance is the result of inherited metabolic characteristics; whereas others believe it is caused by poor eating and lifestyle habits, that is “gluttony and sloth”.
Your metabolism is the system by which nutrients are taken in, digested, and become energy. Energy enables our activities and maintains basic biological functions such as breathing and body temperature, as well as the directed activities such as reading, working, and playing.
When you consume carbohydrates, they are turned into blood sugar, which is the fuel for human activities and basic biological sustenance. Healthy people will maintain a balance between nutrition and cellular burning of fuel. When there is a healthy balance in this basic metabolism, you become overweight.
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Definition Of Obesity
Definition of obesity, obesity occurs when the weight exceeds 120% of the median weight for height.
Other definition of obesity :
1. Obesity is a state in which there is an abnormally great amount of neutral fat in the storage depot of the body. Objective measures used to estimate the degree of obesity are the table of average weights, ideal weight tables, Body Mass Index and measurement of skin fold thickness.
2. Obesity has been defined as an abnormal accumulation of body fat in proportion to body size. Overweight persons, although still technically obese, will have a body-fat proportion that is intermediate between normal and obese.
3. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines obesity in terms of body mass index (BMI). This is a measure derived from dividing body weight in kilograms by the square of height in metres. Individuals with a body mass index between 18.5 and 25 are regarded as being of normal weight. Those between 25 and 30 are regarded as overweight and obesity is defined as a body mass index equal to, or greater than 30.
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Signs of Obesity
Signs of obesity :
• Increased weight
• Thickness around the midsection
• Obvious areas of fat deposits
• Poor linear growth (hypothyroidism, cushing’s, prader-willi syndrome)
• Dysmorphic features (genetic disorders, including prader-willi syndrome)
• Acanthosis nigricans (NIDDM, insulin resistance)
• Hirsutism and excessive acne (polycystic ovary syndrome)
• Violaceous striae (Cushing’s syndrome)
• Papilledema, cranial nerve VI paralysis (pseudomotor cerebri)
• Tonsillar tenderness (Sleep apnea)
• Abdominal tenderness (Gall bladder diseae, GERD, NAFLD)
• Hepatomegaly (Nonalcoholic fatty liver diseae (NAFLD))
• Underscended testicle (prader-willi syndrome)
• Limited hip range of motion (Slipped capital femoral epiphysis)
• Lower leg boeing (Blount’s disease)
Symptoms of obesity :
• Anxciety, school avoidance, social isolation (Depression)
• Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss (Type 2 diabetes mellitus)
• Headaches (Pseudo tumor cerebri)
• Night breathing difficulties (Sleep apnea,hypovertilation syndrome, asthma)
• Daytime sleepiness (sleep apnea, hypovertilation syndrome, depression)
• Abdominal pain (Gastroeophageal reflux, Gall bladder disease, constipation)
• Hip or knee pain (Slipped capital femoral epiphysis)
• Oligo menorrhea or amenorrhea (Polycystic ovary syndrome)
After knowing symptoms and signs of obesity we must know the definition,causes, risk factors,and how to treat obesity.
Obesity is an abnormally high proportion of body fat. A person becomes obese when calorie intake is consistently greater than the number of calories burned through activity and basic metabolic processes.
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Signs and Symptoms of Obesity
To prevent obesity properly, we must know the symptoms of obesity. The prevention and management of obesity should be a priority for all, because of the considerable health benefits of maintaining a healthy weight and the health risks associated with overweight and obesity.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than one billion people are overweight, with nearly 300 million touching obesity. Various researches on obesity have concluded that due to an excessive combination of nutrient intake and a very placid and sedentary lifestyle, people are overweight and obese.
Overweight is when you have extra body weight that may come from muscle, bone, fat and/or body water. Obesity is when you have a high amount of extra body fat. You can be overweight without being obese. For example, a body builder or other athlete who has a lot of muscle. Being overweight or obese puts you at risk for many diseases and conditions. The more body fat that you carry around and the more you weigh, the more likely you will develop heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, gallstones, breathing problems, and certain cancers.
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Facts About Obesity
You will not believe in facts about obesity around us. The purpose of this article is to remind those who already know all the facts and to inform those who don’t. It is never a bad idea to remind ourselves of why we continue with the weight loss struggle. Why do we persevere with something which is often seen as unpleasant?
At this point let me just add that it doesn’t have to be an up hill struggle provided you have the right information to guide you to a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle. That is where the secret to weight loss lies, in your lifestyle. Naturally everyone has their own story and one size certainly does not fit all. If your weight gain was a result of a temporary lifestyle change like injury, pregnancy or illness you should be able to regain your balance provided you can return to your normal eating and exercise routines. On the other hand if you have been struggling with your weight for a long time then you need to look at your lifestyle.
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